Gettysburg Address and a beaded find

Today is the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, a few sentences long, and one of the most moving speeches ever. The struggle still goes on, to test whether democracy can survive against fascism.

Some days I am close to despair, with the mainstream media stacked against a great President, refusing to cover his significant successes. And people downplaying his candidacy -- old? Could you carry his current workload? -- because they're terrified a competent black woman might become a great President.  But the fight is still on, still doing my tiny bit. 

On much smaller issues, but my life seems to consist of small issues, a free cycler who received bags from me, found this in one

It looks like a little test piece from when I was beadweaving, maybe when I did the big tapestry piece as a residency at the library.

Anyway, such honesty! She wanted to know did I want it back! I know she works with jewelry making, so I suggested she could maybe use the beads. Judy,  the blue ones  are some of the bag o' beads you gave me ages ago, I think wooden, maybe from your basket making days. Yet another new home.

So ethics still apply in the world of freecycling, even though they're barely recognized in SCOTUS. Supreme Court of the United States, for people to whom the initials aren't familiar. I once had an American friend ask me what was this scotus thing people kept talking about!

Happy day, everyone, here's a bluebird of happiness puzzle in progress for you

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